One Omaha resident called a home next to hers an eyesore that's stretched on for 15 years, drawing animals and people who shouldn't be there to the property.

The woman hopes extra money in the city's demolition fund would finally bring it down. KETV NewsWatch 7 heard a similar message from people who live next to another abandoned property in the area, with smashed windows, holes in the siding and furniture out front.

But with about 150 properties on the demolition list, other residents wondered if some could and should be saved.

"Sometimes we might overlook some of the opportunities that exist out there," Omaha homeowner Dennis Womack said.

Kevin Keith's family picked their home because of its 100-plus-year history.

"We liked it and we've been working on it since 1999," he said.

Keith echoed the hope for cautious expansion of the demolition program.

"A lot of the homes may be old and broken, but the value, the sturdiness and the character of the home is worth salvaging sometimes," Keith said.

Additional investment in next year's budget could also add an inspector. KETV NewsWatch 7 spotted several homes Tuesday with notices from the city, that owners need to clean up brush and weeds. Additional people could help with that work, too.